Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-08-04

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able damage tn crops on lower Spring
creek. Mr. satterthwaits places his loss
between three and four hundred dollars. II
was only lew weeks since that this gen.
tlemsn Lost his cabin by fire and with il a
large quantity Of provisions. Hard luck.
The Judith roundup 10 finding many
more calves than was expected. They
branded 249 calves at the Shorey corral
and about 500 ut the Louise creek corral.
Tom McShane says there are several Of the
Bay State cattle left, notwithsta nding the
papers had them all killed on before winter
Get in.
From so to $50 actually saved by pur-
chasing . through stage and railroad ticket
10 points in United States and Canada. via
Billings. Benton and Maiden Stage Line.
Covered coaches to the railroad. Choice ot
routes from 81. Paul allowed purchaser OF
ticket. For rates and further particulars,
call on or address. A. N. Thompson. agent.
Msiien. NJ. T.
The game Law expires on the 14th inst.
Sportsman should remember that il il nm.
lawful for persons to hunt within enclosed
grounds, or to shoot in upon enclosed
lands. without first obtaining the owner or
agents permission. II Ia deemed INSIDE
meapor to shoot Unfortunately in pso-
plss fields, and conviction la a competent
court is punishable by fine or imprison.
ment.
On thiH page will he found the advertise.
ment Of Louis Belanger, of Maiden, the
pioneer merchant OF Fergus county. Mr..
Belangsr always carries an immense stock,
hayin. two or three warehouses filled to
the root besides the goods ON the shelves
in he large stone store. This year his
stock is larger and sold cheaper than ever,
and he invites the public to give him u call
or send orders for anything in his line.
W. q Draper and d. N. barrow. OF Ian
sing. Mich, arrived in town last week. Mr..
Draper is interested with F. c. Dwinelle in
the ranch and stock business on the East
Fo,k and win become a permanent citizen
OF our county. lie resident Of Maiden
IN the early days Of the camp, but re.
turned to Michigan, where he has lived for
the past three years. Mr.. barrow also sx.
pects to make his home in Montana.
The Sheriff sale at the Sample ranch, to
90 tisfy . mortgage Of SIS. 900 held by the
Frat National Bank OF Benton, occurred
Monday. II. b. Hill, Of Fort Benton,
bought the sheep. 96s head, for $1.25 per
head, aud 500 pounds OF wool at 10 cents
per pound also improvements on Plumb
creek ranch for SIS. The improvements
on the home ranch were bought by Fred
Reid for S325, consisting OF n frame dwell.
ing house. barn and corrals.
On Saturday Sheriff Black received tel
egram from Rocky Point stating that
George Blanche had been caught in the act
Of burslarizing r. A. Riches store at that
point and was held under arrest to await
the arrival Of an officer. Yesterday Char.
Icy Crawford, who was deputized for that
purpose, left on the steamer Benton TO
take charge Of the prisoner and bring him
to this city. No further particulars Of the
affair were given.-River Press.
Fred Ackland came in from Dog creek
first OF the week. From him we learn that
u party Of Manitoba surveyors are making
preliminary survey up the Judith river
from Judith Landing to determine the
most feasible route for n railroad into the
Judith Basin. We understand survey
will also he made up Dog creek by the same
party. The latter survey would bring a
road nearer to the mines at Maiden and
tap better tributary country.
C. NJ. Russell, the cowboy artist. has
gone out to spend the roundup on the
ranges. His latest picture is now in Chica.
60, where it will be photographed and
thereafter returned here for exhibition.
The photographs will be sold for his benefit
With the money he has raised by his paint.
ings and what he will earn on the roundup
this year he will go east next autumn and
attend an art school for the purpose OF
adding some technical training to his nat
ursl gift IA an artist.
One of the pleasa ntest rides OF drives
in Fergus county is up Boyd creek to the
beautiful ranch Of o. W. Kelly. at the foot
81 the Judith mountains. The distance
can be made In less than an hour, and one
is well paid for the ride. Nestled in the
foot hills are several ranches that would
be hard to surpass, among them is that Of
Mr.. Kelly's. 1t is well fenced and watered
and all kinds OF farm stock are provided
with warm sheds and houses for prot ection
in the winter season. Mr.. Kelly believes
that all animals about a ranch should
receive the kindest treatment and be made
tame, and the result il, horses. cows and
calves are 30 gentle that stranger can
approach and handle them without en-
countsrins any Resistance. Mr.. Kelly in
tends to give considerable attention to
gardening next year, particularly the rails
ing OF berries. for which his ranch seems
well located.
In the case Of the Territory VS.. A. c.
Durham, charged with keeping gambling
house at Philbrook. where the game OF per.
esntase stud horse poker WAS played with
out license. the jury rendered verdict OF
mot guilty" Although il was proven
tina, gambling was carried on contrary TO
law, the wording Of the complaint Iasds il
impossible to find any other verdict. The
game Of percentage stud horse poker" is
not played anywhere in Fergus county, and
only in the larger cities Of the Territory
and thriving mining camps. Parties max
aria .~~a ahorl1 r.s,,l 4.